ER laceration repair

Subjective:
History provided by [select name="Q1" value="patient|mother|father|spouse|son|daughter|grandparent|daycare provider|friend|other - "][conditional field="Q1" condition="(Q1).is('other - ')"][text][/conditional]
[textarea default=""]
[select value="Laceration occurred less than six hours ago.  |Laceration occurred less than 12 hours ago.  |Laceration occurred more than 12 hours ago.  |Laceration occurred one day ago.  |Laceration occurred more than one day ago.  "]
[select value="Bleeding has ceased.  |Bleeding is minimal.  |Bleeding was minimal.  |Bleeding continues.  |Bleeding is controlled.  |Bleeding is profuse."]
[select value="No other symptoms|no loss of sensation related to the injury|full range of motion of involved body part|no symptoms of vascular compromise|loss of sensation distal to the injury"]
Tetanus: [select value="up to date|less than five years ago|between 5 - 10 years ago|greater than 10 years ago|unknown"]

Objective:
[select value="No distress.  |mild distress.  |moderate distress.  |severe distress.  "]
Location:[select value="Left|Right|Proximal|Distal|First|Second|Third|Fourth|Fifth|-"] [select name="Q2" value="chin|cheek|forehead|scalp|finger|hand|arm|toe|foot|leg|chest|back|other - "][conditional field="Q2" condition="(Q2).is('other - ')"][text][/conditional]

Length:  [text]cm
Depth:  [text]mm
Wound is:  [select name="Q3" value="clean.  |dirty.  |linear.  |jagged.  |flap-like.  |swollen.  |bleeding.  |bleeding profusely.  |cyanotic tissue present.  |devitalized tissue present.  |other - "][conditional field="Q3" condition="(Q3).is('other - ')"][text][/conditional]
[select value="Debridement not required.  |Debridement required.  "]
[select value="No underlying or nearby tendons.  |Underlying/nearby tendons intact.  |Underlying/nearby tendons are lacerated.  "]
Neurovascular exam:  [select name="Q4" value="intact, normal capillary refill, normal sensation to simple touch, normal 2-point discrimination.  |other - "][conditional field="Q4" condition="(Q4).is('other - ')"][text][/conditional]

Assessment and Plan:
[select name="Q5" value="Closure performed|Closure not performed"][conditional field="Q5" condition="(Q5).is('Closure performed')"]
[textarea default="Risks, benefits, alternatives discussed.  Consent obtained.  Prepped and draped in usual sterile fashion.  "]
Anesthesia:[text]ml 1% lidocaine
Skin closure materials:[select value="Dermabond|Steri-Strips|3-O nonabsorbable suture|4-O nonabsorbable suture|5-0 nonabsorbable suture|6-0 nonabsorbable suture|7-0 nonabsorbable suture" memo="3-O for feet, 4-O for scalp, chest, abdomen, foot, or extremity, 5-0 for scalp, brow, oral, chest, abdomen, hand, 6-0 for ear, lid, brow, nose, lip, face, 7-0 for eyelid, lip, face"]
Number of sutures:[text]
good hemostasis, patient tolerated the procedure well, topical antibiotic applied, sterile dressing applied, no complications


Follow up:
Local wound care discussed.
Observe for signs of infection, bleeding, and follow up promptly if these symptoms occur.
[conditional field="Q5" condition="(Q5).is('Closure performed')"]Suture removal in [select value="3-5 days: Face, Eyelid, Eyebrow, Nose, Lip|6-8 days: Scalp|8-10 days: Chest and abdomen|10-14 days: Hand, Ear|12-14 days: Back, Extremities, Foot, and Sole"][/conditional]
Subjective:
History provided by




Tetanus:

Objective:

Location:

Length: cm
Depth: mm
Wound is:


Neurovascular exam:

Assessment and Plan:


Anesthesia:ml 1% lidocaine
Skin closure materials:3-O for feet, 4-O for scalp, chest, abdomen, foot, or extremity, 5-0 for scalp, brow, oral, chest, abdomen, hand, 6-0 for ear, lid, brow, nose, lip, face, 7-0 for eyelid, lip, face
Number of sutures:
good hemostasis, patient tolerated the procedure well, topical antibiotic applied, sterile dressing applied, no complications


Follow up:
Local wound care discussed.
Observe for signs of infection, bleeding, and follow up promptly if these symptoms occur.

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